Emergency workers rescue a victim of the Nepal earthquake. Picture: Carl Whethan/IFRC

28 April 2015

Nepal earthquake April 2015

On 25 April, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck central Nepal, killing over 8000 people, and injuring thousands more. The government of Nepal has...

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3 May 2015 — Press release

UK boosts international aid effort in Nepal

Britain releases new £5.3 million support package to the UN following their ‘Flash Appeal’ to help people affected by the Nepal earthquake.

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